St. Francis Weekly
November 29 - December 6, 2020

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Quote of the Week. . .
Food for Thought
From yesterday's Thanksgiving service. . .

Well, like everything else this year, Thanksgiving is a wholly different experience. For those of you joining via Zoom, I hope that this finds you well, and blessings on your Thanksgiving observance. I was struck that one of the things we lose when we are virtual is smell. While the experience is certainly different online, you can at least see and hear much of what you would see and hear were you here in person. But touch and smell are different realities. They cannot be transported via fiber optics. They are bound to time and space. And for those of you who have experienced the Thanksgiving service in years past, you know the moment of this service and the space of the Historic Church envelop you in the delightful aroma of freshly baked bread. As our Jewish brothers and sisters repeat at every Passover and Yom Kippur service, “Next year in Jerusalem!” perhaps our refrain this year is, “Next year in person!” May it be so! Click here to read more. . .
Link of the Week
This is just awesome. The pure joy of Nandi Bushell as she plays with legendary drummer, Dave Grohl, is wonderful.
Going Deeper
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry participates in a timely discussion on Faith, Compassion, and Healing our National Divides. . .
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, November 29
Advent 1B

10:00 AM   
Worship with Eucharist
Celebrant: Mark Lingle
Preacher: Mark Lingle

Godly Play Lesson

Following Worship  

11:00 AM
Book Club: Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri Nouwen
(Days 1-7, pp. 2-15)

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday (30)
6:00 PM
Vestry Discussion on White Fragility

Tuesday (1)
5:00 PM 
Prayer Shawl Ministry Zoom (Access Zoom Call Here)

6:00 PM 
Evening Meditation Zoom

7:00 PM
Adult Forum: The Rev. Dr. Michael Christie on Prison Chaplaincy

7:00 PM
World AIDS Day Service

Wednesday (2)
8:30 AM 
Episcopal Church in Connecticut Zoom Meeting -- Priests & Wardens

Thursday (3)
9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer (via Zoom)

Friday (4)
11:00 AM 
Zoom Sing-a-long

Noon
Marketing Committee

Sunday (6)
Advent 2B
10:00 AM 
Worship with Eucharist
After 10 AM
Service Zoom Coffee Hour

11:00 AM
Book Club: Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri Nouwen
(Days 8-14, pp. 16-29)
Save the Date
Tuesday, December 8 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, December 8 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Tuesday, December 8 @ 6:30 PM Ferguson Library Documentary Film Pushout: The Criminalization of Girls in Schools

Tuesday, December 8 @ 7:00 PM Adult Education with Rabbi Josh Hammerman and Rev. Michael Christie: Racism and the Curse of Ham

Wednesday, December 9 @ 8:30
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Thursday, Dec. 10 @ 9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer via Zoom

Thursday, Dec. 10 @ 6:00 PM
Sharing Sacred Spaces Program

Friday, December 11 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-long

Sunday, December 13 @ 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship with Eucharist

Sunday, December 13
Following the 10AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Sunday, December 13 @ 11:00 AM
Book Club: Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri Nouwen
(Days 15 - 21, pp. 30-43)

Monday, December 14 @ 5:00 PM Outreach Committee Meeting

Tuesday, December 15 @ 5:00 PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, December 15 @ 6:00 PM
Evening Meditation

Tuesday, December 15 @ 7:00 PM Adult Forum: Rafael Pagan, Executive Director of Pacific House Shelter

Wednesday, Dec. 16 @ 8:30
Episcopal Church in CT Zoom Meeting with Priest and Wardens

Wednesday, Dec. 16 @ Noon
Stamford Clergy Meeting

Wednesday, Dec. 16 @ 6:00 PM Vestry Meeting

Thursday, Dec. 17 @ 9:00 AM 
Morning Prayer via Zoom

Friday, December 18 @ 11:00 AM
Zoom Sing-a-long

Sunday, December 20 @ 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship with Eucharist
Jill Abramson preaching

Sunday, December 20
Following the 10AM Service
Zoom Coffee Hour

Sunday, December 20 @ 11:00 AM
Book Club: Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri Nouwen
(Days 22-28, pp. 44-57)

Sunday, December 20 @ 4:00 PM
Virtual Service for Pets and Their People

Sunday, December 20 @ 5:00 PM
Service of Lessons and Carols